I like the tops on some colors but I never liked them on 69. The body color on the drip rail leading to the trim with the vinyl edge is way too busy of a design detail to compliment the rest of the body. I like the designs of the 68 and 67. The 69 design makes it look like its going bald to me.

I have been thnking of putting the top back on my 68 as it should have it. I am on the fence though.

Love it on the 67-8. Just don't understand why they did that to the 69. So if I had a 67-8 I would love the vinyl roof. If I had a 69, I'd give it a hair cut!

Back to 69 design question. When you look at the figures John posted above, vinyl was popular in 69, even with the design change. In fact the numbers show vinyl was in and convertibles were on the way out! My, my, how opinions change over the years. Go back to 2006 in this thread where there is discussion about the 69 design.BTW, didn't the vinyl come back to the driprail in 70?

Its difficult to get unbiased opionions to questions like these. Chances are pretty good if you have a 67 or 68 with a V-Top you are going to say you like it. Same holds true for the '69. Bottom line is that we are all very protective of our rides and our answers usually reflect this.

Not really sure if it matters...does it? Bottom line is what the owner of the car is comfortable with. That's the only opinion that really matters...isn't it? I personally like all V-Tops but I like the '69 V-Top even more. Not just because I own a car that has one but because I think it has a much more refined appearance, and the separation you speak of also decreases the damage caused by moisture.

In addition, as John pointed out, almost half of all '69's came with vinyl tops {100,602}. The price tag was pretty hefty in those days...$84.30. So obviously there was a large percentage of '69 Camaro owners who also agreed with the look.

Here is mine as requested earlier. As I said, I am not sure about the top. It is suposed to have one but I really like the sail panels without it.

Design trends and exposure to influencers alter perception of value heavily. Different age groups are attracted to products due to trends that are not always prevalent to those in other groups. The debate will always be a personal one.